Class of 1894

A recent issue of the Boston Globe illustrated with a cut of Albert M. Lyon an account of a complimentary dinner given to him at the Copley-Plaza by Judge Fuchs, president of the Boston Braves, in honor of his recent appointment as treasurer of the Boston National League Club.

The last number of the MAGAZINE mentioned the new position to which Dr. Charles C. Merrill, the secretary of the class, has been appointed. The secretary will never take the trouble to tell his classmates what his colleagues think about him, but without his permission we quote the following official statement : "The position is one that requires uncommon wisdom, tact, and patience—all the more so because of the readjustments necessary for the successful unification of our missionary work which is now in progress. Dr. Merrill is a man who would seem admirablyequipped for this difficult task. He possesses the qualities of a leader, is a fine organizer, a remarkable executive, a master of detail. To this he adds the practical wisdom gathered from long experience in similar tasks. He has effectively served New England Congregationalism as secretary and chairman of the committee of the Massachusetts Congregational Conference in charge of apportionments, as New England secretary of the Layman's Missionary Movement, and as secretary of the Vermont Congregational Conference. For the past four and a half years he has been superintendent of the Congregational Conference of Illinois, which has greatly prospered under his leadership."

Editor, Claremont, N. H.